http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/622-head-to-hollywood/rss20.xml en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p><em><small>Written by <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/14">Tim Saunders</a></small></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/298-carmen-electra">Carmen Electra</a> went to the dogs for charity last Saturday.</p> <p>The 36-year-old model and actress co-hosted the <em>Bark for The Cure</em> Fun Run/Walk in Los Angeles’ Griffiths Park to raise money for canine cancer research and the Los Angeles Parks Foundation.</p> <p>The event was organized by the Fresh Pet Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping our closest companions lead long, healthy and disease-free lives, whose aim is to support canine nutritional research in the areas of prevention, care and treatment of diseases in dogs. Electra – a self-confessed animal lover – joined co-hosts Tamar Geller and Candy Spelling for the 5 kilometer run around the park and the canine celebration that followed.</p> <p>Electra – whose mother died of a brain tumor in 1998 – is well known for her charity work, especially her work with <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/622-head-to-hollywood">Head To Hollywood</a>, which brings people suffering from brain cancer to Hollywood for a red carpet experience.</p> <h6>Related past articles</h6> <ul class="item-links"> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/745-eat-from-your-favorite-celebritys-plate">Eat From Your Favorite Celebrity's Plate!</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/698-drew-barrymore-leaves-her-mark-for-charity-auction">Drew Barrymore Leaves Her Mark For Charity Auction</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/659-celebrities-hair-the-call-of-charity">Celebrities Hair the Call of Charity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/155-the-magnitude-of-fortitude-when-parkinson-s-patients-feel-thei">The Magnitude of Fortitude - When Parkinson’s Patients Feel Their Lives Are Crumbling, The HollyRod Foundation Provides Stability</a></li></ul> <hr> <small> <p> Want to write for us, or help with our research? <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contribute">Find out more about contributing.</a> </p> <p> Copyright &copy; 2008 <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/">Look To The Stars</a>. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/about#contact">contact us</a>. </p> </small> </hr> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1340 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1340-every-dog-has-its-day-with-carmen-electra Carmen Electra Los Angeles Parks Foundation Fresh Pet Foundation Tamar Geller Candy Spelling Head To Hollywood Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Cancer